The Elephant Trunk Rock, a renowned natural attraction in northern Taiwan, has collapsed into the sea due to natural weathering. The announcement: The Ruifang District Office in New Taipei City reported that the rock formation, named for its resemblance to an elephant trunk, had fallen at about 1:55 p.m. local time on Dec. 16 due to seawater erosion and natural weathering. The rock body, particularly the "elephant's trunk," broke off from the rest of the structure after suffering from the natural disintegration.
A famous natural attraction in northern Taiwan, the Elephant Trunk Rock, is no more. According to officials, the rock formation, which got its name from its resemblance to an elephant trunk, collapsed into the sea on Saturday.
TAIPEI: A famed natural attraction in northern Taiwan, the Elephant Trunk Rock, has ceased to exist, no thanks to the very same forces of nature that formed it.